Local Govt Elections / EC sets sights on October
29 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The Election Commission (EC) yesterday said it was gearing up preparations to conduct local government elections, targeting October as the possible timeline, starting with the union parishad polls.
29 June 2026, 00:00 AM
With October in mind, EC gears up for local govt elections
28 June 2026, 19:21 PM
Polling centres likely to increase for union parishad elections; EC says no decisions to be made without consulting political parties
28 June 2026, 19:21 PM
Local govt polls: EC drafts stricter code of conduct
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The Election Commission has proposed tougher rules in its draft code of conduct for upcoming local government elections, introducing provisions to disqualify candidates for serious breaches, shorten campaign duration, regulate social media activity, and restrict the use of sound systems.
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
FY 2026-27 budget: Tk 4,401 crore proposed for EC as local polls near
11 June 2026, 18:07 PM
Allocation rises by Tk 1,445 crore from the outgoing fiscal year’s initial budget
11 June 2026, 18:07 PM
Union Parishad / Draft polls code likely next week
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The Election Commission is likely to publish the draft of code of conduct within next week, following a meeting ahead of the upcoming union parishad elections expected to begin in October this year.
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
EC likely to publish draft of UP election code within a week
10 June 2026, 11:06 AM
Draft to be opened for public opinion before final approval by commission
10 June 2026, 11:06 AM
National Budget 2026-27: EC likely to get Tk 2,900cr
6 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The Election Commission (EC) is likely to get an allocation of around Tk 2,900 crore in the National Budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year for its operations, including holding local government polls.
6 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Union Parishad elections likely in October
5 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Elections to local government bodies are expected to begin with union parishad polls in October, with the schedule likely to be announced in August.
5 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Local polls to be held in phases from Sep-Oct, no plan to deploy army: EC
EC moves to standardise rules for five-tier local government polls
25 May 2026, 20:59 PM
Ecnec rejects Tk 493cr dev project by EC
The Election Commission’s proposal for a nearly Tk 493 crore infrastructure project was turned down by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on May 13, with the government directing the commission to use space in upazila complexes instead of constructing new offices.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Local govt polls from Sept-Oct
The government is preparing to hold elections to local government bodies in phases, beginning this September-October and continuing into early next year.
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM
BNCC seeks role in local polls, voter list update despite EC reluctance
Commission says BNCC members can't perform election duties as they are not recognised law enforcers
13 May 2026, 10:26 AM
Higher deposits, no posters in local polls
The Election Commission has begun drafting a unified code of conduct for elections to all five local government tiers, with provisions to ban posters and increase security deposits for the polls, likely to be held later this year.
13 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Appeal filed against BNP nominee for reserved women’s seat
Both sides present conflicting claims over timing of resignation from Bandarban council post
26 April 2026, 17:07 PM
Question looms as NCP’s Monira seeks women’s reserved seat
Former govt official submits nomination despite a law barring ex-civil servants from becoming MPs within three years of retirement
21 April 2026, 19:30 PM
Filing of polls expenditure: EC still waiting on 92 candidates
Sixty-six days after the issuance of the gazette of the 13th national parliamentary election, the Election Commission is yet to receive expenditure statements from every candidates.
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Fuel queues snake city streets
Queues at filling stations across Dhaka yesterday resembled the early-2000s “Snake” game, with lines of octane- and petrol-powered vehicles snaking around pumps, spilling onto surrounding roads, and at times looping back to and past their starting points.
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
EC weighing fate of EVMs
The Election Commission is weighing options for the fate of around 1.5 lakh electronic voting machines (EVMs), which are now lying idle amid rising storage costs, missing units, and growing uncertainty over their final disposal.
6 April 2026, 02:38 AM
EC yet to set women’s seats election date
With around six weeks remaining in the 90-day legal timeframe to hold the election for the women’s reserved seats in parliament, the Election Commission has yet to fix a polling schedule.
4 April 2026, 03:13 AM
EC prioritises reserved seats, by-polls before local elections
Commission awaits govt guidance, parliamentary decision on party symbols for city polls
1 April 2026, 11:48 AM
Govt moves to digitise fuel sale
The government is moving to introduce a digital fuel supply system -- potentially using QR codes or card-based tracking -- to regulate nationwide distribution and curb hoarding amid the ongoing supply crunch.
29 March 2026, 02:12 AM
Ferry tragedy: Will we ever learn?
This whole incident lays bare a harsh reality. Without modern safety measures and awareness, a culture of discipline, and rapid rescue readiness, our rivers will continue to claim buses, ferries, and most importantly, human lives
28 March 2026, 15:14 PM
Feb 12 polls: EC publishes party-wise popular vote counts
35 parties bagged less than 1 lakh votes
5 March 2026, 22:02 PM
Dhaka, Ctg city polls likely after Eid
With the 13th parliamentary election now over, the Election Commission (EC) has begun preparations for elections to three major metropolitan local government bodies.
19 February 2026, 00:00 AM
12 young MPs to join new parliament
Twelve young lawmakers are set to join the national parliament formed in the wake of the July mass uprising, with their oath-taking scheduled for this morning at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
17 February 2026, 00:00 AM
BNP wins nearly half the votes, Jamaat a third
The BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami recorded significant gains in vote share and seats compared to 1991, each rising by nearly 20 percentage points.
16 February 2026, 03:41 AM
Nation votes, hope rekindled
Bangladesh has been without a competitive election for so long that almost a third of the electorate has never witnessed genuine polls in which voters elect parliamentarians of their choosing.
12 February 2026, 03:14 AM
EC yet to begin social media monitoring
The Election Commission had claimed that it would monitor the campaigns of political parties and candidates on social media ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election and referendum scheduled for February 12.
9 February 2026, 00:00 AM